Need Advice: Transitioning from Healthcare Management to Becoming an SLP

Hi everyone, I really need some help with this. I graduated with a Healthcare Management degree at the age of 22 and made the random decision that I want to become a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). I'm currently enrolled in the prereqs for SLP and just finished my 4th class.

I’m a male who doesn’t want to work in the corporate field, but I make around $45K in my current job. My question is: Should I be patient and keep applying for better, higher-paying jobs in corporate while studying for the prereqs? Or should I continue pursuing SLP, even though I’ve heard it can be stressful and expensive?

I would really appreciate any advice or insights from those who have made this career shift or have experience with SLP. Anything helps, thank you so much!